Giddey comes off bench vs. T-Wolves after 11-game absence
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey came off the bench midway through the first quarter of Thursday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bulls head coach Billy Donovan told reporters pregame that Giddey will play approximately 24 minutes in his first appearance since Dec. 29, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
Giddey missed the last 11 games with a strained left hamstring. The Bulls went 6-5 during that span.
Chicago signed Giddey to a four-year, $100-million contract extension during the offseason. The 23-year-old was off to a strong start prior to being sidelined, averaging 19.2 points, 9.0 assists, and 8.9 rebounds across 30 appearances.
Giddey's seven triple-doubles this season are tied for the second most in the Association, trailing only Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
The Bulls sit ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 21-22 record entering Thursday.